Marcel Langenegger tries to trick the public into watching his latest sexy thriller by advertising big actor names instead of a good story. It is unsure why Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams agreed to star in the film, but it is a sure thing they will not be too proud of it. 

McGregor has a boring role that does not allow him to reveal his true acting qualities, interpreting Jonathan McQuarry, a rather shy and dull corporate accountant, with no family, friends or social life. Surprisingly, he befriends a successful attorney and playboy named Wyatt, who oddly seems to be looking for friends duller than himself. 

After meeting Wyatt, Jonathan’s life changes completely and he enters a mysterious circle of people interested in anonymous one-night stands, a luxurious sex club called “The List.‿ Things seem to go great for Jonathan until he meets a sad, blonde beauty, played, of course, by Michelle Williams. He falls head over heels in love with her, and when she warns him she would complicate his life, he appears not to be scared of such a cliché and is willing to accept any complications. Too bad for him. Obviously, this is where the thrilling part starts, with Jonathan’s life getting messed up after the mystery blonde is kidnapped. 

All in all, a film where the sex scenes are non-erotic although Williams looks at her best, the climax is non-thrilling and the characters are stereotypical: the blonde beauty, the bad guy and the good (and silly) guy. Probably because director Langenegger comes from the world of TV commercials, the film lacks warmth and passion and it has instead the cold glow of a magazine’s cover. 

If anyone is still interested in seeing it, even if only for the actors, the film opens Friday.  Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Natasha Henstridge, Charlotte Rampling 

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Natasha Henstridge, Charlotte Rampling Director: Marcel Langenegger 

Rating: R for sexual content, language, brief violence and some drug use 

Running time: 1 hour, 48 minutes